Senior Compliance Manager

gategroup•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Responsible for assuring Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (QEH&S) compliance in assigned business unit and associated operations. Actively lead improvements and implement risk mitigation solutions for business operating units. Manage regulatory and internal requirement changes for immediate and flawless adaptation in operations. This individual will work collaboratively with business units and with QEHS team members within the region to drive gategroup’s compliance strategy and plans to achieve world-class/zero incident QEH&S performance. This position will report directly to the Director, Regional Operations Compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field. In exceptional cases, relevant and extensive work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Minimum 5 years industrial experience in quality, environmental, health and safety
Airline and/or food industry experience preferred
A proven track record of successful results
Proven experience in field implementation of quality, environmental, health and safety processes.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar quality or Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) certifications desired, but not required
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Strong knowledge of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (QEH&S) standards
Excellent interpersonal, influencing, verbal and written communication skills required.
Strong presentation skills for all levels of unit employees
Proven teamwork experience in a fast-paced environment.
Able to build consensus and lead successful teams
Passionate and self-motivated to excel
Detail orientated, flexible and responsive
Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Airline and/or food industry experience preferred
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar quality or Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) certifications desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and development for hub unit QEH&S team members, through teaching and coaching.
Drives successful attainment of regional QEH&S goals, objectives and targets at the unit level.
Liaises with support functions such as Human Resources and Customer Service to evaluate and reduce potential risks.
Provides operating unit technical support in the areas of quality, food safety, occupational safety and health, chemical safety, waste management, waste water and storm water pollution prevention, air quality and environmental annual reporting.
Prepares proposals and reports for unit and regional leadership.
Ensures adherence to departmental budgets.
Liaises with unit customers, union representatives, airport and regulatory agencies to identify emerging trends and issues.
Implements special projects related to company business objectives related to the QEH&S.
Assesses and ensures compliance with local, state and federal food safety, environmental, health and safety regulations.
Ensures regulatory reporting responsibilities of units are met.
Partners with units to integrate sustainable compliance solutions within operations.
Supports Environmental Compliance Calendars for assigned units.
Works with regulatory agencies and environmental consulting firms to achieve goals and ensure permits are in place.
Supports unit operations training in QEH&S.
Drives waste minimization, reduction and recycling process through the identification of opportunities and targets.
Supports operating unit program implementation.
Supports operating units in determination of quality defects, accident and injury root causes, corrective and preventive actions.
Monitors, measures and communicates unit safety trends, targets and impacts through the use of QEH&S scorecards.
Evaluates and continuously improves unit risk prevention process effectiveness (Business Management System (BMS), Critical Control Points (CCPs), Personal Responsibility in your Daily Efforts (PRIDE) and Ramp Safety, Quality and Delivery (SQUAD).
Works with operations leadership to optimize deployment of QEH&S processes.
Administers corporate QEH&S policies and procedures within hub units and make improvement recommendations.
In conjunction with Human Resources, identifies and supports implementation of CSR, health and wellness initiatives at the unit level.
Completes Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventative Controls (HARPC) Preventative Controls for Human Food training and certification course to be a PCQI “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual according to company policy.
Completes all other company required training including but not limited to ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification.